See my comments below in blue
On 11/30/06, Shawn Abigail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This could end up as the first software project in history where there are
more people interested in writing requirements than in coding. 8-)
I sent an email to the two project coordinators today (Claus and Gil) to
ask
them what their level of interest is in this project, and whether some
work
behind the scenes has been proceeding. I'd like to avoid stepping on
peoples
toes if they are still interested in driving this project. If they are
interested, they can speak up. Otherwise I'd suggest we proceed.
Please let us know what Claus and Gil responded...
As has been mentioned, this is complex software, and so I'd like to propose
a roadmap that involves walking before running. If there is general
agreement on the roadmap, we can then prepare the requirements
specification
for Release 0.1, sign up a development team, produce a schedule, etc. The
roadmap I'd like to propose (and this is definitely an Request For
Comment)
is as follows:
I think before establishing a stable roadmap we should examine the wish list
and see which requirement/wish corresponds to each release.
On the other hand, I'm 100% behind you on the walk-before-run approach, and
I'd like refine Release 0.1 a little bit more:
Release 0.1 - internal data structures defined, file format defined, 2 layer
architecture defined, I/O module defined, WBS on interface
+ Cycle 1
- Define project tree structure
- Define dev environment and tools (these should be recommendations
not hard constraints)
+ Cycle 2
- Define architecture
- Define data structures
+ Cycle 3
- Define I/O module
- Create Task, Resource and Calendar maintenance interface
+ Cycle 4
- Create WBS interface
Release 0.2 - GANTT chart display, basic MS-Project file conversion,
automated test hooks
Release 0.3 - GANTT chart drag and drop, Critical path, baseline, printing
Release 0.4 - Resource view, resource graph, resource leveling, assigning
resources to tasks, vacation calendar, stat holidays calendar
Release 0.5 - PERT chart, tracking GANTT
So realistically, following a walk before you run approach, what should
the
roadmap include for the first couple of development releases? Is my
proposal
for some definitions and architecture in R0.1 realistic, with the only
interface visible component being the ability to enter, save and load a
WBS?
As Shawn says, my comments are open for discussion and I'd love to hear
other ideas :D
Let me know what you think. And again I apologize if I'm stepping on
anyone's toes. I'd just really like to see this project moving along!
I'm very glad to see the activity building up, I hope we keep it up!
Regards,
Shawn Abigail
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <dev@oopm.openoffice.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: [oopm-dev] Activity Level...
Hi,
I was involved at perhaps a moderate level some time ago and have been
quiet mainly to not stifle discussion (not that it is clear that this
has worked out very well). Just an observation based on my personal
history with the list - the activity level is largely what the people
who are interested in the project make it. Is there interest in doing
some real work on the project? We would need to come to some consensus
on what functionality would make up a series of development releases,
and then move forward with actual development. I'd be happy to work
requirements, use cases, etc. but we need some developers to make
anything "real".
Chuck Hunt
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